Lecture 2 of the "Alchemy" series. Recorded in 1955 at the Philosophical Research Society, Los Angeles.

Originally aired as Salon #472 of the Psychedelic Salon podcast. "An interesting thing about drugs is often, when a new drug is discovered, it takes a long time to figure out how do you do it." "In 1948, television was introduced, and millions and millions of people lead larval, low-awareness, warehoused lives."

Originally aired as Salon #463 of the Psychedelic Salon podcast. "I describe myself as a tall man with a cheap watch." "If reality is code, then it can be hacked in some way that we had not suspected before." "In a sense, the Italian Renaissance is the medieval lead turned to the…"

Originally aired as Salon #446 of the Psychedelic Salon podcast. Terence McKenna tells stories about how Gordon Wasson was first led to investigating the mushrooms of Mexico, and discusses possible use of magic mushrooms by the Sufis.

Guest speakers: Matt Pallamary, Wild Bill, & Bruce Damer Today's program features, first of all, a conversation between Matt Pallamary and Wild Bill, who begin by reminiscing about the legendary Palenque Entheobotany Seminars, but who then go on to other wild tales, some of which may actually be true. After that is the […]